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Tomb Raider King Volumes 1-14 Manhwa Review
Archeology is more than just running through tombs full of monsters – sometimes, archeology means you have to bring down corporate conglomerates and governments, as well.
― It is an adage that bad guys often make the most interesting characters, but in Tomb Raider King, there are no good guys. Among the many bad guys of the premise, our protagonist, Jooheon Suh, is definitely a baddie. He was a bad g...
One Piece novel HEROINES Volumes 1-2 Light Novel Review
Every option is on the table, and nothing is too trivial for these airy little vignettes.
― The women of One Piece have always been an area of missed potential. They're maximized for sex appeal first and foremost, drawn with interchangeable silhouettes and allowed to kick ass so long as they duly cede the spotlight to the story's male characters immediately afterward. This makes One Piece: Heroines, ...
Manga Licensing Is An Exercise In Empathy
"99.99% of the people working in the manga field are doing it because [they] love it. There’s a certain gentle madness you need to have."
― “99.99% of the people working in the manga field are doing it because [they] love it,” Leyla Aker of Square Enix Manga & Books stated emphatically to the panel crowd. “There's a certain gentle madness you need to have.” At the "Japan to the US: How Manga is Acqui...
Writer Damu Amato, Illustrator Shirabii's Heir to a Monstermancer Novel Series Gets TV Anime
Manaka Iwami, Chiaki Kobayashi, Akio Ōtsuka star in project No.9 anime
― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures announced on Friday that writer Damu Amato and illustrator Shirabii's Heir to a Monstermancer (Mamono Tsukai no Musume: Midori no Hitomi no Shōjo, the anime uses the English title Monster Master Girl) novel series is getting a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026
It's the final ranking for Spring 2026! While it's no surprise that Witch Hat Atelier held onto the #1 spot it dominated all season, Re:ZERO was able to lock down #5 in the cumulative standings thanks to a powerful season finale.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
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The Merman Trapped in My Lake Volumes 1-2 K-Comic Review
To call this an unhealthy love story may be a bit of an understatement.
― If there were a literary fairy tale that was going to teach you that not all love is healthy, it would be Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Despite what Disney told you, Andersen's mermaid is obsessed with her prince to the point where she sleeps on a cushion outside his room like a dog (worse than a dog, really; mi...
Intro to the World of BanG Dream
With this season's premiere of BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA, the latest entry in the BanG Dream! canon, it's the right time for an overview of the series' history in anime and how it arrived to this point.
― The universe started with a BanG… Actually, it started with a girl named Kasumi sneaking into the home of another girl named Arisa to take her guitar. But before that it started with a concert. But that...
This Week in Games - EVO Reveals: What Is An Art to a King?
Sony makes a questionable decision, lots of new DLC characters for a variety of games, and Jean-Karlo runs down a shortlist of games he'd love to see come back!
― Welcome back, folks! Having submitted my panel applications for this Autumn's Kumoricon, I find myself in that most unfun of positions of needing to wait to see if they've been accepted. Bah. Always the anxiety of whether you'll be accepted...
Japan's Anime Revolution! Twenty Animated Films That Changed The World Book Review
Author Jonathan Clements takes us on an entertaining, in-depth tour through anime movie history.
― Japan's Anime Revolution! is a very good book by Jonathan Clements, one of the most respected English-language authorities on anime. It's worth saying that right off, as this book is saddled with an issue that might deter readers from picking it up in the first place. The cover, by all appearances, is A...
This Week in Anime - Under the Digital Big Top
Step right up, step right up! Lucas and Coop explore the phenomenon that is The Amazing Digital Circus.
― Step right up, step right up! Lucas and Coop explore the phenomenon that is The Amazing Digital Circus. @RiderStrike @BWProwl @LucasDeRuyter @vestenet Lucas Coop, the mandate of heaven is shifting! While much of the entertainment landscape has catered to Baby Boomers and Gen Xers over the past h...
Relive Classic Arcade Fun At The Taito Play Base!
Are you a fan of video games? What about the classic experience of visiting your local arcade, and playing a few rounds of the new game with your friends? Well, Taito is here to provide that experience at Anime Expo!
― Are you a fan of video games? What about the classic video game experience of visiting your local arcade, chilling out with your friends and playing a few rounds at the new game cabin...
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Studio Trigger Reveals 4th Project From Director Hiroyuki Imaishi, Screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima
Duo previously worked on Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, Promare
― Studio Trigger revealed at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it is producing a new project from director Hiroyuki Imaishi and screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima. The duo previously worked together on Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, and Promare. 【今石監督 最新作📢】最強タッグが、再び動き出す🔥2007『天元突破グレンラガン』2013『キルラキル』2019『プロメア』そして…監督：今石洋之 × 脚本：中島かずき第4弾作品、始動‼️続...
Murciélago Manga Gets Anime Adaptation in 2027
HIDIVE to stream anime of Kana Yoshimura's manga
― NBC Universal Entertainment Japan announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Kana Yoshimura's Murciélago manga is getting an anime adaptation in 2027. HIDIVE will stream the series exclusively in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. Yoshimura drew a commemorative illustration: HIDIVE describes the story:
Fight evil with ...
The Apothecary Diaries Director Norihiro Naganuma Announces New Jurassic Shadows Dinosaur Ninja Anime
Promo video, visual, staff, manga adaptation unveiled
― Director Norihiro Naganuma announced during his panel at Anime Expo on Saturday a new anime titled Jurassic Shadows (Ryugesho no Shinobi). The battle anime combines dinosaurs, ninjas, and “kesho” (make-up). The staff unveiled a promotional video, concept visual, and screenshots: IMG rgs-pv-260424-1.00-00-29-14.020.jpg
Image courtesy of Anime Tre...
S Rank Bōkensha Dearu Ore no Musume-tachi wa Jūdo no Fathercon Deshita Novels Get TV Anime
Kametsu Tomobashi's family fantasy about former adventurer whose daughters have serious father complexes
― Novelist Kametsu Tomobashi announced on Saturday that the S Rank Bōkensha Dearu Ore no Musume-tachi wa Jūdo no Fathercon Deshita (My S-Rank Adventurer Daughters Have Serious Father Complexes) light novel series will receive an anime adaptation. Novel illustrator Tsubame Nozomi and manga adaptati...
Loner Life in Another World Anime Gets 2nd Season
First season premiered in October 2024
― The staff for the television anime of Shoji Goji's Loner Life in Another World (Hitoribotchi no Isekai Kōryaku) light novel series announced on Saturday that the series will receive a second season.Light novel illustrator Saku Enomaru and manga adaptation artist Bibi drew illustrations celebrating the announcement:Seven Seas describes the series:When acerbic l...
Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season premiered in April 2024
― The staff for the television anime of Miya Kinojo's Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers (Lv2 kara Cheat datta Moto Yūsha Kōho no Mattari Isekai Life) light novel series announced on Saturday that the series will receive a second season. Original novel illustrator Katagiri and manga adaptation artist Akine Itomachi drew illustrations celebrat...
Solo Leveling Series Gets Solo Leveling: Beyond the System Anime Film
Promotional concept video, teaser visual unveiled for Solo Leveling: Beyond the System film
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that the Solo Leveling series is getting an anime film titled Solo Leveling: Beyond the System. The film, which continues the story after the second season, is currently in production. The company shared a promotional concept video and teaser vis...
Here U Are Webtoon Gets Anime Adaptation
Crunchyroll reveals cast, staff, trailer, visual, streaming
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that D JUN's Here U Are webtoon is getting an anime adaptation. The service will stream the anime in the future. The company unveiled an English-subtitled trailer and visual: Crunchyroll describes the series:
Yang Yu is a university upperclassman who's loved by everyone, and Hu...
Writer Damu Amato, Illustrator Shirabii's Heir to a Monstermancer Novel Series Gets TV Anime
Manaka Iwami, Chiaki Kobayashi, Akio Ōtsuka star in project No.9 anime
― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures announced on Friday that writer Damu Amato and illustrator Shirabii's Heir to a Monstermancer (Mamono Tsukai no Musume: Midori no Hitomi no Shōjo, the anime uses the English title Monster Master Girl) novel series is getting a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's ...
Aikatsu Stars! Gets 10th Anniversary Film in Spring 2027
Aikatsu Stars! ~Hoshiboshi no Progress~ film reunites main staff from TV anime
― Bandai Namco Pictures announced on Friday that the Aikatsu Stars! anime will have a new anime film titled Aikatsu Stars!: Hoshiboshi no Progress (The Progress of the Stars) that will open in early spring 2027. The film celebrates the anime's 10th anniversary (the anime premiered in April 2016). The Aikatsu Stars! anime ...
The Ramparts of Ice Anime Gets 2nd Season in October
Announced after episode 14 on Friday
― The 14th episode from the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's The Ramparts of Ice (Koori no Jyōheki or Ice Castle Wall) manga ended on Friday with an announcement that the second season will premiere on October 1. The new season will again air on Thursdays at 11:56 p.m. (10:56 a.m. EDT) on TBS and 27 affiliated channels. The manga centers on Koyuki Hikawa, an al...
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Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for The Throne #1 [rate]
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Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ‒ SEASON FINALE
Awajima does not exist. But similar schools, similar students, and similar stories exist in Japan and abroad, and their truths can resonate with Shimura's fiction. I know mine has.
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Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky #1 [rate]
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Otakon 2026 Hosts Voice Actress Ayaka Fukuhara, I.G. USA's President Maki Terashima-Furuta
Ryotaro Okiayu, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Yuka Iguchi, more attend event running from July 31-August 2 in Washington, D.C.
― The staff of Otakon announced on Sunday it will host voice actress Ayaka Fukuhara (Captain Tsubasa, Sakura Wars) and president of Production I.G. USA Maki Terashima-Furuta, at this year's event.Fukuhara is known for her role as Rin Shibuya in The IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls and role...
My Girlfriend's Friend TV Anime Reveals Teaser Video, More Staff Members
Anime debuts in October
― The official website for the television anime of Jura's My Girlfriend's Friend (Kanojo no Tomodachi) manga revealed the anime's teaser promotional video, second key visual, and additional staff members on Monday.The newly announced staff members include prop designer Kazuma Akagi (9-nine- Ruler's Crown), art director Do Kim Hoan Tran (Marika's Love Meter Malfunction), and Mo...
Shinya Komi's Sora o Matotte Manga Ends on July 15
Komi launched manga in May 2023
― Manga creator Shinya Komi revealed on July 2 that the Sora o Matotte (To Drape Over the Sky) manga will end in the next issue of Shueisha's Grand Jump magazine on July 15.The manga centers on high school student Haro Ogawa. In his childhood years, he saw a painting known as "Witch in the Nude." Ever since then, he has been teaching himself oil painting, mainly painti...
Live-Action Renai Rubi no Tadashii Furikata Series Gets 2nd Season
2nd season debuts in October
― Tokyo MX announced on Sunday that it is producing a second season for the live-action series of Ogeretsu Tanaka's Renai Rubi no Tadashii Furikata (The Right Way to Write Love) boys-love manga that will debut on Tokyo MX1 in October. Genki Iwahashi (left in image below) and Satoru Sōma (right) reprise their roles as Hiromu Suzuki and Natsuo Washizawa, respectively.Yasuki...
emaqi Launches Monthly Subscription Service
emaqi Premium plan costs US$6.99 monthly
― AI localization company Orange Inc. announced on Wednesday it is launching a monthly subscription service called "emaqi Premium" for its e-bookstore service "emaqi." The subscription costs US$6.99 (CAD$9.99) monthly and launched on the app on the same day.The subscription features more than 400 manga titles from the company's catalogue, including new release...
RetroCrush Adds Hyakushō Kizoku, 500000000 Years Button Anime
Streaming service to add Angel Cop, Lone Wolf and Cub, Bubblegum Crisis, more in July, August
― Retrocrush announced on Thursday that it has added the television anime adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's autobiographical manga Hyakushō Kizoku (The Peasant Noble) under the title Hyakusho Kizoku – The Farmer's Days and the anime adaptation of the short story "5-Oku-Nen Button" (500-Million-Year Button) from...
How Do We Relationship? Manga Gets Live-Action Series in September
Riho Sayashi, Sakurako Konishi star in live-action series of Tamifull's yuri manga
― MBS announced on Monday that it is producing an eight episode live-action series adaptation of Tamifull's How Do We Relationship? (Tsukiatte Agetemo Iikana) manga that will premiere on MBS on September 10.Photographer Sara Masuda took the photos for the show's key visuals above.The cast includes:Riho Sayashi as Saeko...
OceanVeil Reveals English Dubs for Secret Mission, KAMUI: He's Behind You Anime
Secret Mission ~Sennyū Sо̄sakan wa Zettai ni Makenai!~ dub premieres on July 25
― OceanVeil announced on Saturday at Anime Expo that an English dub for Secret Mission ~Sennyū Sо̄sakan wa Zettai ni Makenai!~ (The Undercover Agents Will Never Lose!), the AnimeFesta anime adaptation of Mothica's Motto Aeide! Sennyū Sо̄sakan wa Sex mo Oshigoto desu (Sex Is Part of Undercover Agents' Job?) manga, will deb...
HBO Max to Stream Live-Action Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights Series Internationally This Fall
Anime Expo screened episodes at event
― The Junji Ito Masterpiece Collection panel revealed at Anime Expo on Friday revealed Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights (Strange -Ito Junji no Yoru mo Nemurenu Kimyō na Hanashi-), the live-action omnibus series based on 13 manga stories by Junji Ito, will stream on the HBO Max service internationally this fall.Global Stage Hollywood and TV Tokyo sc...
GKIDS Announces Home Video Releases for Look Back, Angel's Egg, More Films
Also: Hideaki Anno's LOVE & POP, Nobuhiro Yamashita's Linda Linda Linda film
― GKIDS announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Sunday the following home video releases as GKIDS Store exclusives. GKIDS will release a 4K UHD Collector's Edition for the anime film of Fujimoto's "Look Back" one-shot manga on September 8. GKIDS describes the story: Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmate...
Tokyopop Licenses How I Attended an All Guy's Mixer, The Reclusive Consort of the Rikan Empire, Mr. Mitsuya's Planned Feeding, More Manga/Comics
Also: Hololive's Advent vs. Justice: The Comic, Love at First Howl, more
― Tokyopop announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Sunday the following licenses: Title: Love at First Howl manga
Author: Nasubitaka
Summary: Tama, a human raised by a pack of wolves who can transform into humans, is closer to the wolves than he is to humans.
He lives a happy life with his wolf childhood friend, Tatsu. Tatsu...
'100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You' Season 3 Reveals More Cast
Hana Tamegai, Aoi Koga join cast of July 5 series
― The website for the third television anime season based on Rikito Nakamura and Yukiko Nozawa's The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo) manga announced two new cast members on Sunday.Hana Tamegai plays Yamame Yasashiki, an (overly) kind gardening club membe...
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Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! 2! #13 [rate]
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Tomb Raider King Volumes 1-14 Manhwa Review
Archeology is more than just running through tombs full of monsters – sometimes, archeology means you have to bring down corporate conglomerates and governments, as well.
― It is an adage that bad guys often make the most interesting characters, but in Tomb Raider King, there are no good guys. Among the many bad guys of the premise, our protagonist, Jooheon Suh, is definitely a baddie. He was a bad g...
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One Piece Heroines #1 [rate]
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Kagurabachi Anime Premiere Delivers An Adaptation with Clean Cuts
Rather than just being a TV anime, Kagurabachi's top-notch production stands toe-to-toe with theatrical-level works.
― Cypic's anime adaptation of Takeru Hokazono's dark fantasy action series, Kagurabachi, brought together Anime Expo's most passionate fans. As one of the most anticipated upcoming titles, all eyes were glued to the screen as Chihiro Rokuhira transformed from still images to a slashing...
My Anime 3.0 Beta Released
ANN is happy to announce the first public release of My Anime 3.0 Beta. We would love your feedback on what we've built so far, as well as suggestions for new features we should add.
― First released in early 2003, My Anime was the first anime tracking service (we think). While My Anime was largely a "one and done" project, My Anime 3.0 will see significant continued improvement over the coming month...
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Goodbye, Lara #1 [rate]
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Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch #13 [rate]
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Sparks of Tomorrow #1 [rate]
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100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You #25 [rate]
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World's Strongest Rearguard - Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker #1 [rate]
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Sasaki & Peeps Season Two Premiere
Season one refused to pick just one item from the menu. Its magic was in picking everything offered. The debut episode of season two immediately demonstrates that it's doubling down
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If you've watched any of Sasaki and Peeps, then you're already familiar with its unique blend of flavors. What other series can boast a mix of fantasy kingdom politics, modern-day corporate espionage, assassins, psychi...
Digimon Beatbreak Anime Announces New Arc, Cast Member
Anime's "Kyō Arc" starts on July 12, Shinichirō Miki joins cast
― The official website for DIGIMON BEATBREAK, the new television anime for the Digimon franchise, revealed on Sunday the anime's "Kyō Arc," which will begin in the anime's 38th episode on July 12. The anime's staff also revealed a new visual and cast member for the new arc. Shinichirō Miki will join the anime's cast as Sōji Kuroshio, a f...
Mononoke Franchise Reveals New Project Featuring New Medicine Seller
Mononoke stage plays' star Hirofumi Araki voices new Medicine Seller "Ken no Tsurugi"
― Twin Engine revealed on Sunday in a promotional video that a new Mononoke project has started, and introduced the third Medicine Seller "Ken no Tsurugi." Actor Hirofumi Araki, who starred as the Medicine Seller in the recent Mononoke stage plays will voice the new character. The announcement did not reveal whether...
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Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III #1 [rate]
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Iron Wok Jan! #1 [rate]
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You and I Are Polar Opposites #1 [rate]
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Let's Go Kaikigumi #1 [rate]
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Re:bel Robotica Anime Unveils Teaser Trailer, TV Format, Main Staff Members, 2027 Debut
Princession Orchestra's Shin Ōnuma serves as general director, Kōki Onoue directs the anime at SILVER LINK.
― Amuse Creative Studio revealed on Saturday during its panel at Anime Expo the teaser trailer, teaser visual, main staff members, television format, and 2027 debut for the anime based on Mika Pikazo's Re:bel Robotica mixed media project. Shin Ōnuma (Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya, Princession ...
Reborn as a Space Mercenary Anime Reveals Theme Song Artists, New Promo Video (Updated)
FLOW performs opening song "Unstoppable," Asterism performs ending song "My Way"
― Sony Music revealed the theme song artists for Reborn as a Space Mercenary, the television anime of Ryūto and Tetsuhiro Nabeshima's Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! (Mezametara Saikyō Sōbi to Uchūsen Mochi Datta no de, Ikkodate Mezashite Yōhei Toshite Jiyū ni Ikitai) light novel s...
Alien Stage Franchise Announces Anime Project, 3D Live Performance Tour
No staff, cast, studio, or release window has been announced for anime project
― The multimedia music project ALIEN STAGE announced a slate of new expansions, including an officially confirmed "anime" adaptation, as well as a 3D live performance tour, at Anime Expo on Friday. The project's "3D LIVE" performance, titled "3D LIVE ALIEN STAGE Museum in 2372," will debut as a world tour next year with s...
Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Anime Reveals Character Visuals
Character visuals for Ronin, Hunter, Assassin revealed
― Crunchyroll unveiled three character visuals and a group visual for the Ghost of Tsushima: Legends (Ghost of Tsushima: Kuroudo Kitan) anime series on Friday. The visuals show (in order in images below) the Ronin, Hunter, and Assassin characters, as well as a group visual showing all three.The anime will debut exclusively on Crunchyroll in 2027....
School Days Remastered Game Reveals English Voice Cast
Katelyn Barr, Brittany Lauda, P.M. Seymour lead cast
― JAST USA announced at Anime Expo on Saturday the English voice cast for its release of Overflow's School Days Remastered, the new version of the Overflow's 2005 School Days visual novel, for Windows PC.The full voice cast follows:Kotonoha Katsura - Katelyn BarrSekai Saionji - Brittany LaudaMakoto Itou - P.M. SeymourSetsuna Kiyoura - Jalitza Delga...
Suikoden Anime Reveals More Cast, Opening Theme in 2nd Promo Video
Also: amazarashi performs opening theme, anime to screen in theaters for 2 weeks, manga adaptation announced
― The staff for Suikoden: The Anime, the adaptation of Konami's Suikoden II game's story, revealed more cast members and a new promotional video on Sunday. The video reveals that amazarashi is performing the opening theme song "Kanashimi Sae Otonabite" (Even in Sadness I'll Look Like an Adult....
Black Clover Anime's 2nd Season Reveals Wanima's Theme Song in Video
WANIMA performs opening theme for series debuting in October
― The staff of the second anime season based on Yūki Tabata's Black Clover manga revealed a new promotional video on Sunday, which reveals and previews WANIMA's opening theme song "Kienai Riyū" (The Reason that Won't Disappear). The video first debuted at Anime Expo on Saturday.
The anime will debut on TV Tokyo in October. Ayataka Tanemura...
Seven Seas Licenses My Sword Saint Master Is Too Cute to Live With!, 'Hate Me, but Let Me Stay - Manager and Otoha,' 12 More Titles (Updated)
Also: That girl I'm interested in is a maid from the abyss, The Journey of a Dark Elf with Fading Powers, more
― The publisher Seven Seas Entertainment announced at its Anime Expo industry panel on Saturday that it licensed the following titles: Siren imprint: Title: Distorted I Love You (audiobook)
By Yoru Sumino Release: August 2026 Brand-new license announcement! DISTORTED I LOVE YOU (AUDIOBOOK) b...
Hatsune Miku Nendoroid Starry Party Game Announced for Switch 2, PC
Also: Hatsune Miku gets collaboration with global music artists for new EP
― The Anime Expo panel for Hatsune Miku announced on Saturday a new 3D party game titled Hatsune Miku Nendoroid Starry Party. Crypton Future Media and Good Smile Company will release the game for Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam in 2027. The panel featured a trailer with the song "StargazeR" by Kots Beirne feat. Hatsune Miku...
CloverWorks' Omnibus Anime Film Grotesqqque Reveals Trailer, Visual, Opening Theme Song, November 6 Debut
Film screens world premiere at Fantasia Int'l Film Fest
― Anime studio CloverWorks announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Atsushi Nishigori's original anime film Grotesqqque (previously titled Grotesque) will open in Japan on November 6. The film will make its world premiere at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival, which takes place in Montreal from July 16-August 2. Th...
With Sparks of Tomorrow, KyoAni Time Travels to Kyoto to Find A Vision for the Future
Director Ota was specifically inspired by impressionistic paintings, but bringing the vision to reality had its own challenges.
― Sparks of Tomorrow, Kyoto Animation's ambitious 2018 project that was put on hold after the devastating 2019 fire, is finally premiering this summer, and it is a beacon of hope for the studio in more ways than one. Self-hailed as a “new frontier” for the studio, which has ...
Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus Anime Casts Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi plays protagonist Mizuka's father in newly debuted show
― The official X/Twitter account for Aniplex, A-1 Pictures, and Psyde Kick Studio's original anime project Grow Up Show -Sunflower Circus- (Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan) revealed on Saturday that Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi has joined the anime's cast as Black Lotus, the father of the protagonist Mizuka, and former leader of the Lotus...
Kuma Licenses Ogeretsu Tanaka's BL Manga Mermaid Prince
Manga centers on young man offered 100 million yen to successfully father child with endangered male mermaid
― The manga publisher Kuma announced at the "Manga Licensing with DENPA and KUMA Books" panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it has licensed Ogeretsu Tanaka's boys-love manga Mermaid Prince. Kuma describes the story: A cash-strapped young man's life changes overnight when a mysterious organiza...
Omoi Announces 4 New Titles, Partnerships with Red String Manga, Square Enix Manga
Licensed titles include Walking Home with You, Shonen Racket, Natsume & Natsume: More Perfume, more
― Digital manga publisher Omoi announced on Saturday during its panel at Anime Expo four new licenses, along with new partnerships to expand its catalogue with Red String Manga and Square Enix Manga. Title: Walking Home with You
Author(s): Mai Matsuda
Release: Summer
Summary: Shun was the star of his m...
Yuri Performs Opening Song for Thunder 3 Anime
Anime debuts on July 8
― The official website for the television anime of Yuki Ikeda's Thunder 3 manga revealed on Sunday that singer-songwriter Yuri will perform the anime's opening theme song "Thunderbolt."The anime will debut on the +Ultra programming block on Fuji TV and other channels on July 8 at 24:45 JST (effectively July 9 at 12:45 a.m. JST). The anime will exclusively stream worldwide on Ne...
Persona 4 Revival Game's Videos Highlight Protagonist, Rise
Abby Trott is new voice of Rise; MAPPA to produce game's animated cutscenes
― Atlus revealed two new character videos for Persona 4 Revival, a remake of its original 2008 role-playing game, on Friday and Sunday. The first video features the game's protagonist, while the second video features Rise Kujikawa. Atlus revealed that Abby Trott will voice Rise in the game. The remake will feature a new Engl...
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime Unveils Final Trailer With English Subtitles
Trailer previews jo0ji, 9Lana's theme songs
― Viz Media unveiled during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday the final trailer with English subtitles for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, the fourth and final part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime. The video previews the opening theme song "I-BULL" by jo0ji performs and the ending theme song "Rasen" (Spiral) by singer-songwrit...
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Star Detective Precure! #23 [rate]
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The Ghost in the Shell Anime's 5th Promo Video Reveals King Gnu's Opening Theme
Series debuts on Tuesday on Amazon Prime Video
― Science SARU's The Ghost in the Shell (Kōkaku Kidōtai THE GHOST IN THE SHELL) television anime revealed its fifth promotional video on Sunday. The video previews King Gnu's opening theme song "Go Ghost." The news was first announced at Anime Expo on Saturday. The anime will stream on Prime Video Japan starting on July 7 at 11:30 p.m. JST (10:30 a.m. ED...
RWBY Animated Series Greenlights 10th Volume
Viz Media announces 10th volume after Rooster Teeth shut down in March 2024
― Viz Media announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that the RWBY animated series has greenlit a 10th volume. The company unveiled a trailer that features the four main characters' voice actresses and showrunner Kerry Shawcross: In July 2024, Viz Media acquired the RWBY series following Rooster Teeth shutting dow...
Bleach Mirrors High Mobile Game's Trailer Previews 2 Original Player Characters
Game gets closed beta on July 22-29
― Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for the Bleach Mirrors High mobile game at Anime Expo on Saturday. The video shows the game's original player characters Shirin Migishima and Shirane Sanari, who are both designed by original Bleach manga creator Tite Kubo. The trailer also reveals that the game will have a closed beta test that will run from July...
MangaGamer Releases Rose Guns Days Visual Novel's Season 2 on July 30
1st season of visual novel series released on MangaGamer, Steam on April 9
― MangaGamer announced on Friday at Anime Expo that it will release the second season of its new edition of 07th Expansion's Rose Guns Days visual novel series on MangaGamer and Steam on July 30. The release features updated graphics, as well as Japanese, English, and Chinese language options. MangaGamer will release the game ...
MAO Anime's English Dub Debuts on August 24
1st 13 episodes stream dubbed on August 24 with 2nd part debuting in November
― Viz Media revealed during its panel at Anime Expo that the English dub for Sunrise's television anime based on the MAO manga by Rumiko Takahashi will debut on August 24. The first cours (quarter of a year) of 13 episodes will stream dubbed on that date, and the second cours will premiere dubbed in November. The company di...
A Returner's Magic Should Be Special Season 2 Reveals Ending Theme Song Artist
krage performs "Everlasting"
― The staff for the second season of the anime based on Wookjakga's A Returner's Magic Should Be Special (Kikansha no Mahō wa Tokubetsu Desu in Japanese) Korean web comic revealed on Saturday during its premiere at Anime Expo krage will perform the ending theme song "Everlasting" for the new season.The new season will premiere in Fuji TV's "+Ultra" programming block in Oc...
Studio Trigger Reveals 4th Project From Director Hiroyuki Imaishi, Screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima
Duo previously worked on Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, Promare
― Studio Trigger revealed at its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that it is producing a new project from director Hiroyuki Imaishi and screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima. The duo previously worked together on Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, and Promare. 【今石監督 最新作📢】最強タッグが、再び動き出す🔥2007『天元突破グレンラガン』2013『キルラキル』2019『プロメア』そして…監督：今石洋之 × 脚本：中島かずき第4弾作品、始動‼️続...
Delicious in Dungeon Anime's 2nd Season Debuts on Netflix in October 2027
"Ultra teaser visual" revealed for new season
― Kadokawa announced on Sunday that the second season of Studio Trigger's television anime of Ryōko Kui's Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi) manga will debut in October 2027 and will stream globally only on Netflix. Studio TRIGGER first revealed the news at Anime Expo on Saturday. The companies also revealed an "ultra teaser visual" for the new season. ...
Devils' Crest Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Theme Song Artist, November 6 Streaming Debut on Amazon Prime Video (Updated With English-Subbed Trailer)
Ado performs theme song "Shinka" for anime of Sword Art Online creators' novel series
― Warner Bros. Japan revealed during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday the first English-subtitled promotional video, key visual, opening theme song artist, and November 6 worldwide streaming debut on Amazon Prime Video for Devils' Crest, the television anime of Reki Kawahara's Demons' Crest novel series. The trai...
Murciélago Manga Gets Anime Adaptation in 2027
HIDIVE to stream anime of Kana Yoshimura's manga
― NBC Universal Entertainment Japan announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Saturday that Kana Yoshimura's Murciélago manga is getting an anime adaptation in 2027. HIDIVE will stream the series exclusively in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. Yoshimura drew a commemorative illustration: HIDIVE describes the story:
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The Apothecary Diaries Director Norihiro Naganuma Announces New Jurassic Shadows Dinosaur Ninja Anime
Promo video, visual, staff, manga adaptation unveiled
― Director Norihiro Naganuma announced during his panel at Anime Expo on Saturday a new anime titled Jurassic Shadows (Ryugesho no Shinobi). The battle anime combines dinosaurs, ninjas, and “kesho” (make-up). The staff unveiled a promotional video, concept visual, and screenshots: IMG rgs-pv-260424-1.00-00-29-14.020.jpg
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New Magic Knight Rayearth Anime's New Trailer Unveils More Cast, October 7 Debut
Series casts Yuki Kaji as Clef, Emiri Kato as Presea, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Ferio
― The Anime Expo panel for the new anime of CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth manga presented a new trailer on Saturday. The trailer announces three more cast members and the October 7 premiere for the anime. The newly announced cast members are: Yuki Kaji as Clef Emiri Kato as Presea Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Ferio Previousl...
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The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Theme Song Artists
Kōme performs opening "Kono Shinzō ni Hanabata o," Kagura Nana performs ending "Hakuchumu"
― The staff for the second television anime season based on Nigojū and Umibōzu's The Detective Is Already Dead (Tantei wa Mō, Shindeiru.) light novel series unveiled the anime's second promotional video, theme song artists, and new character visuals on Saturday. The returning cast members (with their characte...
Akane-banashi Anime Reveals 6 More Dub Cast Members
Kari Wahlgren, Greg Chun, Ben Diskin, SungWon Cho, Crispin Freeman, Keith Silverstein join cast
― TV Asahi announced on Saturday during the Anime Expo panel for the television anime of writer Yūki Suenaga and illustrator Takamasa Moue's Akane-banashi manga six English dub cast members for characters from the final episode of the first season: Kari Wahlgren as Urara Ransaika Greg Chun as Ryu'un Kenput...
'Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!' Anime Unveils Cast, October Debut
Shōgo Sakata stars as protagonist Mizunoe Ume
― The staff for the television anime of Muchimaro's Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! (There is also a hole in the student organization!) four-panel manga announced with a character promotional video on Saturday that it has cast Shōgo Sakata as the protagonist Mizunoe Ume. The staff also announced the anime's October premiere. Seven Seas publishes the series i...
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Duke's Son Claims He Won't Love Me Yet Showers Me with Adoration #1 [rate]
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Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance #1 [rate]
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S Rank Bōkensha Dearu Ore no Musume-tachi wa Jūdo no Fathercon Deshita Novels Get TV Anime
Kametsu Tomobashi's family fantasy about former adventurer whose daughters have serious father complexes
― Novelist Kametsu Tomobashi announced on Saturday that the S Rank Bōkensha Dearu Ore no Musume-tachi wa Jūdo no Fathercon Deshita (My S-Rank Adventurer Daughters Have Serious Father Complexes) light novel series will receive an anime adaptation. Novel illustrator Tsubame Nozomi and manga adaptati...
One Piece novel HEROINES Volumes 1-2 Light Novel Review
Every option is on the table, and nothing is too trivial for these airy little vignettes.
― The women of One Piece have always been an area of missed potential. They're maximized for sex appeal first and foremost, drawn with interchangeable silhouettes and allowed to kick ass so long as they duly cede the spotlight to the story's male characters immediately afterward. This makes One Piece: Heroines, ...
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Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus #1 [rate]
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Loner Life in Another World Anime Gets 2nd Season
First season premiered in October 2024
― The staff for the television anime of Shoji Goji's Loner Life in Another World (Hitoribotchi no Isekai Kōryaku) light novel series announced on Saturday that the series will receive a second season.Light novel illustrator Saku Enomaru and manga adaptation artist Bibi drew illustrations celebrating the announcement:Seven Seas describes the series:When acerbic l...
Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers Anime Gets 2nd Season
1st season premiered in April 2024
― The staff for the television anime of Miya Kinojo's Chillin' in Another World With Level 2 Super Cheat Powers (Lv2 kara Cheat datta Moto Yūsha Kōho no Mattari Isekai Life) light novel series announced on Saturday that the series will receive a second season. Original novel illustrator Katagiri and manga adaptation artist Akine Itomachi drew illustrations celebrat...
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Manga Licensing Is An Exercise In Empathy
"99.99% of the people working in the manga field are doing it because [they] love it. There’s a certain gentle madness you need to have."
― “99.99% of the people working in the manga field are doing it because [they] love it,” Leyla Aker of Square Enix Manga & Books stated emphatically to the panel crowd. “There's a certain gentle madness you need to have.” At the "Japan to the US: How Manga is Acqui...
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Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, October Debut
Sōhei Horikane, Ikumi Hasegawa play 2 main cast members
― Hakuhodo unveiled the cast, staff, and October television debut of the television anime of Isle Osaki's Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers (Shinja Zero no Megami-sama to Hajimeru Isekai Kōryaku or Clear the world like a game with the zero believers goddess) light novel series on Saturday. The cast members include: ...
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Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke #13 [rate]
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Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond Short Animated Film Revealed in Sneak Peek Video
Short film celebrates 35 years of Sonic the Hedgehog
― Sega announced the Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond 35th anniversary short film on Saturday at Anime Expo 2026. The company revealed a sneak peek video of the film. The full short will debut this fall. Sega describes the film:
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Overgeared TV Anime Reveals More Cast in 1st Promo Video
New visual also revealed for anime debuting in October
― The staff of Tempal ~Item no Chikara~ (Tempal ~The Power of Items~), the television anime of South Korean webtoon studio REDICE Studio's Overgeared webtoon, revealed the anime's first key visual, first promotional video, and more cast members on Saturday. Crunchyroll revealed the promotional video at Anime Expo on Friday, and also stated it wil...
Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! Anime's Video Reveals More Cast
Akeno Watanabe, Masaaki Mizunaka, Wakana Kuramochi join cast
― The official website for the television anime of Haka Tokura's Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized! light novel series unveiled a new promotional video for the anime on Saturday. The video reveals more cast for the anime. Crunchyroll revealed at its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it will stream the anime, and a...
Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 Anime Reveals Theme Songs by The Cure, Watson
1st episode screened dubbed at Anime Expo on Friday
― The staff for the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 anime revealed during its Anime Expo panel on Friday the opening theme song “10:15 Saturday Night” by The Cure and the ending theme song by Watson. The first episode had its premiere screening with its English dub at Anime Expo on Friday. The anime will premiere this fall. The casts include (Japanese/Engl...
Aksys Games to Release Another Eden Begins, Bounty Sisters, Illusion of Itehari -trail-, Olympia Soirée -Catharsis-, More Games
Also: Cthulhu Mythos Adventures, Undergrounded, Over Requiemz, Tristia: Chronicles
― Aksys Games announced new upcoming game releases at its panel at Anime Expo on Friday. The announced titles include: Title: Another Eden Begins
Release Date: 2027 (physical version only)
Consoles: Nintendo Switch, Switch 2
Developer: Wright Flyer Studios
Summary: Embark on an epic adventure beyond time and space in a...
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1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Anime Film to Stream on Crunchyroll on July 28
Film will also be available to purchase digitally on some services on same day
― Crunchyroll announced at Anime Expo on Friday that it will stream Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle - Akaza Sairai, the first film in the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle trilogy, on its service starting on July 28 worldwide outside of Japan and Mainland China. The film will also be able to pur...
The Vermilion Mask Anime Reveals 1st Main Trailer, Cast
Taihi Kimura, Yuuki Yamamoto, Kazuki Ura, more star in October anime
― The staff for the anime adaptation of Dr. Poro and Nabana Naba's The Vermillion Mask (Shuiro no Kamen) manga revealed the first main trailer with English subtitles during Crunchyroll's Anime Expo panel on Friday. The staff also revealed the cast. The newly announced cast includes: Taihi Kimura as Peru d'Arrest Yuuki Yamamoto as So...
Fate Rewinder Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, April 2027 Debut
Shō Komura, Kōki Uchiyama, Kōhei Amasaki, Reina Ueda join cast of Rie Matsumoto, Bones Film anime
― The official website for Unmei no Makimodo Shi - Fate Rewinder, the television anime adaptation of Fūta Kimura's Unmei no Makimodo Shi - All Great Achievements Require Time manga, unveiled the anime's teaser trailer and visual on Saturday. The trailer reveals the anime's cast, staff, and April 2027 deb...
Dengeki Daisy Anime Reveals Main Cast in New Video
Yoshino Aoyama, Taku Yashiro star in series debuting next year
― The staff of the television anime of Kyousuke Motomi's Dengeki Daisy shōjo manga revealed a teaser promotional video and the two main cast members on Saturday. The teaser video was first revealed at Anime Expo on Friday. The anime stars Yoshino Aoyama as Teru Kurebayashi and Taku Yashiro as Tasuku Kurosaki. ・˖ ࣪⊹ ┈┈┈ 𑁍 ┈┈┈ ˖ ࣪⊹・ 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁...
The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't A Guy at All Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, Staff, Nirvana Opening Song, January 2027 Debut
Akari Kitō, Mariya Ise star in anime by Masashi Ishihama, Cloverworks; Nirvana's "Breed" is opening song
― Aniplex unveiled a teaser trailer and visual for the anime adaptation of Sumiko Arai's The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All (Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta) manga on Saturday. The trailer reveals the anime's cast, staff, and January 2027 debut date, and also reveals and previ...
Witch Hat Atelier Anime's 2nd Season Previewed in Teaser Video
Anime's 1st season ended last month
― The staff for the second season of the television anime of Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga revealed a teaser video on Saturday. The video was first revealed at Anime Expo on Friday. The manga's story centers on Coco, a girl who lives in a little village, and who has always dreamed of becoming a wizard. But being born without magical aptitude meant that...
Toaru Anbu no Item Anime Unveils Trailer, Theme Song Artists, October 9 Debut
East of Eden performs opening "Ghost Sequence," Kishida Kyōdan & THE AKEBOSHI ROCKETS performs ending "Kuzushi"
― The staff for the television anime of Kazuma Kamachi's Toaru Anbu no Item (A Certain ITEM of the Dark Side) spinoff novel revealed on Friday a new trailer, the theme song artists, and the October 9 premiere. The trailer previews the opening theme "Ghost Sequence" by East of Eden and the e...
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5's Teaser Reveals Staff, 2027 Debut
Staff from season 4 return for new season
― Kadokawa unveiled a new teaser trailer and visual for the fifth season of The Rising of The Shield Hero anime on Saturday. The trailer reveals the fifth season's staff and 2027 debut. Crunchyroll also unveiled both the teaser trailer and visual during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday, and also revealed that it will stream the anime. The staff members incl...
Dark Horse Manga Licenses The Sky is but One Roof of the World, H.P. Lovecraft's The Haunter of the Dark Manga
Company to release Deluxe Edition of Gantz starting in April 2027
― Dark Horse Manga announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday it has licensed the following manga for release in spring 2027. All the works are available for pre-order now. Title: Gantz Deluxe Edition Volume 1 (collects volumes 1-3) Creator: Hiroya Oku Release: April 6, 2027 Summary: Former Tokyo schoolmates Kei and Masaru are ...
Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms 2nd Season Anime Reveals January 2027 Debut
First season debuted in January 2025
― The staff for the second season of the television anime of Ran Kuze's Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms (Kuroiwa Medaka ni Watashi no Kawaii ga Tsūjinai) manga announced in a teaser video on Friday the season will air in January 2027. Ryōta Iwasaki and Yū Serizawa reprise their roles as Medaka Kuroiwa and Mona Kawai, respectively. Yoshiaki Okumura retur...
J-Novel Club Reveals 7 Light Novel, 2 Manga Licenses, 13 Print Releases
'Sorry Darling, but You Won't Kill Me Again!', A Young Maiden's Growing Pains, Last Summer Sparkle, more licensed
― J-Novel Club announced licenses for seven light novel series and two manga at its Anime Expo panel on Friday. The first two parts of the first volume for all new light novel series and the first chapter for all new manga are available now. The company also revealed print releases for th...
Writer Damu Amato, Illustrator Shirabii's Heir to a Monstermancer Novel Series Gets TV Anime
Manaka Iwami, Chiaki Kobayashi, Akio Ōtsuka star in project No.9 anime
― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures announced on Friday that writer Damu Amato and illustrator Shirabii's Heir to a Monstermancer (Mamono Tsukai no Musume: Midori no Hitomi no Shōjo, the anime uses the English title Monster Master Girl) novel series is getting a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's ...
Inklore Licenses Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki Manga
Inklore to begin releasing in summer 2027
― Inklore announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that it has licensed Tomoko Yamashita's Ikoku Nikki manga and will release the first volume in print in summer 2027.The manga centers on 35-year-old novelist Makio Kōdai, and her 15-year-old niece Asa, who live together under one roof. Makio took Asa in on a sudden impulse after Asa's parents, which...
Crunchyroll to Stream Fate Rewinder, Overgeared, The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All, More Anime (Updated)
Also: The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5, Gacha Girls Corps, The Vermilion Mask, more
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that it will stream the following anime. The company also unveiled English-subtitled trailers: Fate Rewinder The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5 Overgeared Gacha Girls Corps Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized The Verm...
Solo Leveling Series Gets Solo Leveling: Beyond the System Anime Film
Promotional concept video, teaser visual unveiled for Solo Leveling: Beyond the System film
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that the Solo Leveling series is getting an anime film titled Solo Leveling: Beyond the System. The film, which continues the story after the second season, is currently in production. The company shared a promotional concept video and teaser vis...
Here U Are Webtoon Gets Anime Adaptation
Crunchyroll reveals cast, staff, trailer, visual, streaming
― Crunchyroll announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that D JUN's Here U Are webtoon is getting an anime adaptation. The service will stream the anime in the future. The company unveiled an English-subtitled trailer and visual: Crunchyroll describes the series:
Yang Yu is a university upperclassman who's loved by everyone, and Hu...
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Anime's '2nd Stage' Begins on September 25 (Updated)
2nd/3rd stages to have 11 episodes
― Warner Bros. Japan announced during its Anime Expo panel on Friday for the STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime that the "second stage" will begin on September 25. New episodes will stream every week on Fridays. There will be 11 episodes in total for the second and third stages. The company unveiled an English trailer, and it will stream later on Friday. ...
Dark Horse to Release 2nd Edition of Yoshitaka Amano's Deva Zan Artbook Novel With New Illustration
Amano also working on anime project ZAN based on his art
― Dark Horse announced during artist Yoshitaka Amano's panel at Anime Expo on Friday that it is releasing a second edition of Amano's Deva Zan artbook novel. Amano is illustrating a new cover for the release. The company initially released the first edition in English in hardcover in January 2013 with the cover pictured right. ZAN, artist Yoshi...
Spike Chunsoft to Release Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space Graphic Adventure Game
Steins;Gate Re:Boot game gets Digital Deluxe Edition
― Spike Chunsoft announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday that it will release Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space, an adaptation of the original 2011 Windows XP/Vista/7 PC graphic adventure game, for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam. The company also revealed that its release of MAGES.' Steins;Gate Re:...
Yen Press Licenses Planarian Humans, Takane-san and Arashi-chan, Zeta Gundam Define, More Manga & Novels
Also: The Chef of the Adventurers' Tavern, A Flower in Black Crude Clothes, The 11th Cat Is Nene!, more
― Yen Press announced during its panel at Anime Expo on Friday the following six manga and two novel licenses: Title: The Chef of the Adventurers' Tavern (Bōkensha Sakaba no Ryōrinin) novel
Creators: Hagane Kurodome (story), Kururi (illustrations)
Summary: A Quest That Begins in the Kitchen! Yoishi...
Ize Press Licenses Legroom, Philomel the Fake, Footsteps in the Snow for January 2027 Print Release
Full-color paperback editions will be available at bookstores, comic shops, online retailers beginning in January 2027
― Ize Press announced at its Anime Expo industry panel on Friday that it has licensed three more Korean webtoons for English print publication: Legroom, Philomel the Fake, and Footsteps in the Snow. All three titles are scheduled to debut in January 2027. Legroom, created by Dacto, i...
The Elusive Samurai Season 2's New Video Unveils Opening Song, Cast, Staff, July 17 Debut
Kento Nakajima preforms "Onigoto"
― The staff for the second television anime season based on Yūsei Matsui's The Elusive Samurai (Nigejōzu no Wakagimi) manga unveiled on Saturday the season's main promotional video, opening theme song, cast, staff, and July 17 premiere. The trailer announces and previews the opening theme song "Onigoto" (Demon Occurrences) by Kento Nakajima. The new season will air...
Danganronpa 2x2 Game Reveals ‘Slayhem’ Title for New Scenario, Delay to Early 2027
New alternate “Slayhem” scenario to be about 35 hours long
― Spike Chunsoft revealed during its Anime Expo panel on Friday that Danganronpa 2x2, a version of its Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair game that includes the original title as well as a new alternate scenario, has been delayed to early 2027. The company also revealed that the new scenario is titled “Slayhem” mode and will be about 35 hours lon...
AnimEigo Reveals BDs for Sakon The Ventriloquist, Moshidora, AD Police Files, 2 More Titles
Also licensed: House of Five Leaves, Baby & I
― AnimEigo announced during its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it has licensed the following titles: AnimEigo will offer the 26-episode Sakon The Ventriloquist (also known as Puppet Master Sakon) series based on the manga by Takeshi Obata (Death Note, Hikaru no Go) and Sharaku Marou — for the first time in English — on standard-definition Blu-ray Disc in...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Spring 2026
It's the final ranking for Spring 2026! While it's no surprise that Witch Hat Atelier held onto the #1 spot it dominated all season, Re:ZERO was able to lock down #5 in the cumulative standings thanks to a powerful season finale.
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
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The Merman Trapped in My Lake Volumes 1-2 K-Comic Review
To call this an unhealthy love story may be a bit of an understatement.
― If there were a literary fairy tale that was going to teach you that not all love is healthy, it would be Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Despite what Disney told you, Andersen's mermaid is obsessed with her prince to the point where she sleeps on a cushion outside his room like a dog (worse than a dog, really; mi...
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Fist of the North Star: Hokuto no Ken #14 [rate]
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Intro to the World of BanG Dream
With this season's premiere of BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA, the latest entry in the BanG Dream! canon, it's the right time for an overview of the series' history in anime and how it arrived to this point.
― The universe started with a BanG… Actually, it started with a girl named Kasumi sneaking into the home of another girl named Arisa to take her guitar. But before that it started with a concert. But that...
This Week in Games - EVO Reveals: What Is An Art to a King?
Sony makes a questionable decision, lots of new DLC characters for a variety of games, and Jean-Karlo runs down a shortlist of games he'd love to see come back!
― Welcome back, folks! Having submitted my panel applications for this Autumn's Kumoricon, I find myself in that most unfun of positions of needing to wait to see if they've been accepted. Bah. Always the anxiety of whether you'll be accepted...
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime #13 [rate]
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Writer Damu Amato, Illustrator Shirabii's Heir to a Monstermancer Novel Series Gets TV Anime
Manaka Iwami, Chiaki Kobayashi, Akio Ōtsuka star in project No.9 anime
― Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures announced on Friday that writer Damu Amato and illustrator Shirabii's Heir to a Monstermancer (Mamono Tsukai no Musume: Midori no Hitomi no Shōjo, the anime uses the English title Monster Master Girl) novel series is getting a television anime adaptation, and revealed a teaser visual and the anime's ...
Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime Season 2 Reveals Cast for Same-Day English Dub
English dub premieres on July 4 along with 2nd season's debut
― Crunchyroll revealed on Thursday the cast and the July 4 premiere for the English dub of the second season of the television anime based on Ennki Hakari's Skeleton Knight in Another World (Gaikotsu Kishi-sama, Tadaima Isekai e Odekakechū or Skeleton Knight, going out to the parallel universe) light novel series. The English dub cast incl...
Mahjong Pros Licenses Golden Sakura, Maetel of the Glassy Sea Manga
Both manga launch in English physically/digitally in November 2026
― Mahjong set company Mahjong Pros' Mahjong Pros Publishing imprint announced at Anime Expo on Thursday it has licensed the following manga: Title: Golden Sakura
Creators: Sayaka Okada (story), Kazuo Maekawa (art)
Release: November 2026 (physical/digital)
Summary: Broke, betrayed, and buried under $50,000 of debt, failed pro Mahjong P...
Defying Kurosaki-kun Manga Gets New Live-Action Series
Manga ended in October 2021, previously inspired live-action film in January 2016
― Kodansha announced on Friday that Makino's Defying Kurosaki-kun (Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai) manga is inspiring a new live-action series adaptation that will debut on Fuji TV on Demand. The announcement did not mention any further details about the series.Kodansha USA Publishing is releasing the manga dig...
Aikatsu Stars! Gets 10th Anniversary Film in Spring 2027
Aikatsu Stars! ~Hoshiboshi no Progress~ film reunites main staff from TV anime
― Bandai Namco Pictures announced on Friday that the Aikatsu Stars! anime will have a new anime film titled Aikatsu Stars!: Hoshiboshi no Progress (The Progress of the Stars) that will open in early spring 2027. The film celebrates the anime's 10th anniversary (the anime premiered in April 2016). The Aikatsu Stars! anime ...
BluPetal Reveals 2 Licenses, Gush Comics English Marketing, Digital Platform Launch
BluPetal licenses Masashi Kumamoto's Last Heaven, Raika Suzumi's The Black World is Dyed in White Chalk
― English manga publisher BluPetal announced at its panel at Anime Expo on Thursday that it has licensed Masashi Kumamoto's Last Heaven manga, and Raika Suzumi's The Black World is Dyed in White Chalk manga. Both titles will release in both print and digitally in early 2027.BluPetal also announced ...